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Stevie Wonder - A Place In The Sun Chords

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ChordsDm, G, C, Am, F, E
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

DmGC
LikeaDmlonglonelyGstream,IkeepCrunningto-wardsaAmdream;
DmMovingon,GmovingCon.FC
FLikeAmaDmbranchonaGtree,IkeepCreachingtobeAmfree;
DmMovingon,GmovingCon.FC
‘Causethere’saDmplaceintheGsun,wherethere’sChopeforEeveryone.
WhereAmmyDmpoorrestlessGheart’s,gottaCrun.
There’saDmplaceintheGsun,andCbeforemyElifeisAmdone;
AmGottoDmfindmeaGplaceintheCsun.FC
LikeanDmolddustyGroad,IgetCwearyfromtheAmload;
DmMovingon,GmovingCon.FC
LikethisDmtired,troubledGearth,I’vebeenCrollingsincemyAmbirth;
DmMovingon,GmovingCon.FC
‘Causethere’saDmplaceintheGsun,wherethere’sChopeforEeveryone.
WhereAmmyDmpoorrestlessGheart’s,gottaCrun.
There’saDmplaceintheGsun,andCbeforemyElifeisAmdone;
AmGottoDmfindmeaGplaceintheCsun.FICknow…
‘Causethere’saDmplaceintheGsun,wherethere’sChopeforEeveryone.
WhereAmmyDmpoorrestlessGheart’s,gottaCrun.
There’saDmplaceintheGsun,andCbeforemyElifeisAmdone;
AmGottoDmfindmeaGplaceintheCsun.FC
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ArtistStevie Wonder
AlbumDown to Earth
GenresR&B, Soul
Year1966
KeyDm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play A Place In The Sun on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Stevie Wonder - A Place In The Sun on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

A Place In The Sun uses these transitions most often: Dm → G (21), G → C (21), and Am → Dm (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Dm - G chord transition.

1. Dm → G chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Dm to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

Dm to G

2. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

G to C

3. C → Dm chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

C to Dm

4. C → Am chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Am:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

C to Am

5. Am → Dm chord transition

Switching from Am to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

6. C → F chord transition

Switching from C to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

7. F → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. C → E chord transition

To move from C to E:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

9. E → Am chord transition

Switching from E to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

A Place In The Sun chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Place In The Sun.

  • A Place In The Sun includes 94 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • A Place In The Sun contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how A Place In The Sun connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → G: 16%
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